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News that His Majesty Li Chen was personally leading the campaign soon spread, and disciples throughout the Piaomiao Immortal Alliance answered the call.

The Sea Clan's attack had turned this Sword Debate Tournament into a river of blood. Their hatred for the Sea Clan had long since sunk into their marrow, and now that His Majesty Li Chen was personally leading them, their morale soared even higher.

In just half a day, more than forty thousand sword cultivators assembled and followed Li Chen in a mighty procession toward the coastal area of the Eastern Region of the Heavenly Strategy Dynasty.

The strength of this force was terrifying beyond measure.

The pressure from the Harmony Meridian Formation alone shook heaven and earth, changing the very face of the wind and clouds.

Mounted on a magnificent white horse, Li Chen felt the vast Sword Intent behind him and could not help marveling inwardly. As expected of the Heavenly Strategy Dynasty's Eastern Region, its foundations ran deep.

If he waited a few more days, he could probably gather over a hundred thousand sword cultivators.

Those hundred thousand would all be elites, too. If he simply wanted to pad the numbers, he could reach a million.

Forced into action, Li Chen led this force to provide support in the Eastern Region of the Heavenly Strategy Dynasty.

Halfway through their journey, an administrator from the Piaomiao Immortal Alliance hurried over and reported gravely, "Your Majesty, we've just received word that the Fourth Army Group in the Eastern Region of the Heavenly Strategy Dynasty is being driven back at every turn. The coastal defensive line is on the brink of collapse!"

"What?" Li Chen frowned, utterly puzzled.

As emperor of the Heavenly Strategy Dynasty, he naturally knew the Fourth Army Group's strength.

This army had been